We're pleased to bring you just some of the major food & drink retail and supply stories recently covered by The Grocer.
Snappy Shopper teams up with Gander
Retailers already partnered with the anti-food waste app will have reduced items integrated into their Snappy menus. Read more>>
Welsh government proposes ban on single-use plastics
The proposal follows consultations earlier this year. The first sought the ban of single-use plastic carrier bags and wet wipes containing plastic, while the second sought views on banning nine single-use plastic products. Read more>>
Filshill acquires wholesaler Iain Hill for undisclosed sum
Filshill CEO Simon Hannah said many synergies in terms of culture, geography, and service providers would make the transition seamless. Read more>>
William Reed announces pioneering Omnichannel Foodservice Conference
The pioneering event will provide insight into how leading restaurant brands are building loyalty and acquiring new customers through omnichannel strategies. Read more>>
Freshways to ditch coloured milk bottle caps in major recycling move
Freshways has become the latest liquid milk processor to announce plans to replace coloured bottle caps with a recyclable clear plastic alternative. Read more>>
Labour crisis has created £60m-worth of crop losses this year, says NFU
A survey of 199 growers by the farming union found this year’s harvest had been significantly impacted by the ongoing labour crisis. Read more>>
Earth & Wheat hires Amine Benchaoui as MD and launches recruitment campaign
Wonky food delivery service Earth & Wheat is recruiting for several roles including a brand manager, buyer and technical manager. Read more>>
Brits confused by deposit return scheme, research shows
A poll of 2,000 adults found households were already struggling to understand existing recycling schemes. Read more>>
The Cookaway eyes major investment in growth
World cuisine recipe kit challenger The Cookaway has hired advisors to help secure a major strategic investor as it looks to rapidly scale the business. Read more>>
Meat industry bodies raise concerns about new eco-labelling methodology
The Oxford University paper found that many meat alternatives had a fifth to less than a tenth of the environmental impact of meat-based equivalents. Read more>>
Fears industry facing paperwork chaos as new data transparency body launches
Industry sources have warned supply chains will be swamped with demands for information as the government pushes ahead with its Data Transparency Partnership. Read more>>
Mocktail brand Savyll secures £500k and lands Ocado listing
The funding will support the expansion of Savyll’s UK business in out-of-home and sporting hospitality, as well as international distribution across the Far East, Scandinavia and the US. Read more>>
Glebe Farm adds three Coca-Cola veterans to leadership team
Tony Holmes and John McGowan have joined the sales division as UK sales lead and strategic business development respectively, while Malcolm Plows has been added as a non-executive director. Read more>>
Wype lines up seed funding round to scale wet wipe alternative brand
The rapidly growing brand produces an organic gel to apply to toilet paper as an alternative to using wet wipes. Read more>>
Crop shortages expected due to water scarcity, growers warn
NFU deputy president Tom Bradshaw told The Grocer water was now a critical issue for the growing sector, and for some crops “the writing is on the wall”. Read more>>
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